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Andy127 · 09-04-2018, 08:42 PM

I have had good luck researching your forums to help find my way around my 2001 country coach allure. I have owned this rv for a year and it's my first motorhome, I am not unfamiliar with mechanical work or diesel engines. Actually my dump truck also has an 8.3. Since I have owned the coach its lacked power, I was hopeful that this was do to the sludge in my fuel, which was an issue but did not clear up my lack of power. I pressure tested my CAC and it failed terribly, now I'm wondering where I can order a new one?

Thanks

BrianGlenn · 09-04-2018, 09:55 PM

Radiator Supply House (Oregon) or Source Engineering are two sources that I am aware for CAC replacement.

Others with similar era and model coach may be able to identify other sources.

Brian

dons2346 · 09-04-2018, 10:10 PM

https://www.cgj.com/ Look under other products.

IASM · 09-04-2018, 10:18 PM

https://radiatorsupplyhouse.com/

birdhunter · 09-04-2018, 10:18 PM

http://www.duralite.net/content/charge-air-coolers

Andy127 · 09-05-2018, 01:18 PM

Thank you guys can't wait to be past this!

dhetrick2 · 09-06-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy127

I have had good luck researching your forums to help find my way around my 2001 country coach allure. I have owned this rv for a year and it's my first motorhome, I am not unfamiliar with mechanical work or diesel engines. Actually my dump truck also has an 8.3. Since I have owned the coach its lacked power, I was hopeful that this was do to the sludge in my fuel, which was an issue but did not clear up my lack of power. I pressure tested my CAC and it failed terribly, now I'm wondering where I can order a new one?

Thanks

How did you pressure test it? mine seems to lack power on hills.

Thanks Dave

birdhunter · 09-06-2018, 11:25 PM

I took mine to Caterpillar. They have equipment to pressure test it and identify where the problem is. In my case, it was a cracked charge air cooler. Colton replaced it with a Dura-Lite years ago. No further problems.

Rich 2002 Magna

Andy127 · 09-07-2018, 06:51 AM

I went through the plumbing section and made a tester. Used a 4" cap on one side, just one of those rubber hubs with the radiator clamp. I attached a compressor to it and couldn't even get it to build it leaked so quickly. I haven't been able to find a cac I could get in less than a month, and the radiator shop I use for everything is going to completely record it and beef up the sides to prevent cracking for 1200. Based on what I have read a new one would be ideal but I trust this shop they have always taken care of me. I will try and make a note of reposting down the line to see how the rebuild holds up. Hopefully the picture I took will help you build your pressure tester because it probably cost 20 dollars and takes less than 20 minutes to test.